The Best Japanese Games for Xbox Series X

Update 22 April 2024: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes added at rank #3.

Here are our 10 Best Japanese Games for Xbox Series X, position 21 to 30:

Gale of Windoria
Mato Anomalies
Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Knights of Grayfang
SCARLET NEXUS
Sword of Elpisia
Dragon Prana
Soul Hackers 2
Cross Tails
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - The Prince's Edition

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Gale of Windoria (2022)

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Xbox One Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Ride a flying vehicle and restore the breeze around the world in a fantasy RPG!

rpg
japanese
jrpg
dungeon
pixel
turn-based
battle
retro

Mato Anomalies (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.

japanese
rpg
card
visual-novel
turn-based
detective
jrpg
dungeon
futuristic
battle
combat
well-written
demons
dungeon-crawler
mystery

Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (2022)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5

Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.

rpg
combat
dungeon
japanese
action
boss
boss-fight
souls
spin-off
jrpg
narrative
battle
fast-paced
fight
combo

Knights of Grayfang (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Unleash Bloodthirst skills in an epic vampire RPG! Will nightfall or twilight triumph in a vampire war? Seize victory by claiming all nine temples and unravel the mysteries and battle the monsters within to conquer them!

vampire
rpg
japanese
turn-based
dungeon
fantasy
jrpg
battle
dark
war
pixel

SCARLET NEXUS (2021)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Scarlet Nexus is a fast-paced action JRPG with visceral combat that follows an all-new story of humanity's struggle against a hostile alien race. You play as a special kind of soldier with the power and abilities to fight back, and you must master your psychokinetic control over objects, borrow your allies' powers, and outwit the enemies that stand in your way.

What we like:

Visceral combat
Intuitive controls
Dynamic visual novel-like cut scenes
Stunning world design
Evocative theme
Entertaining characters

What could be improved:

3D perspective can make placement difficult sometimes

anime
rpg
japanese
combat
action
jrpg
battle
fight
narrative
futuristic
quick-time-event
sci-fi

Sword of Elpisia (2021)

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A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!

japanese
jrpg
rpg
fantasy
turn-based
adventure

Dragon Prana (2022)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Will the three races join forces to defeat the ultimate enemy in a retro RPG?

rpg
japanese
jrpg
retro
pixel
turn-based
old-school

Soul Hackers 2 (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Join Ringo and Figue, agents of the sentient digital hivemind Aion, in a supernatural RPG set in cyberpunk Japan. Investigate the end of the world, unlock and fuse powerful demons, and strengthen bonds with teammates. Save humanity from an apocalypse and uncover the truth of their stories and yours.

What we like:

Fun game
Character-driven narrative
Straightforward battle system
Rewarding gameplay
Engaging side quests

What could be improved:

Short length
Weird storytelling
Outdated dungeon design
Paywalled content

japanese
dungeon
demons
rpg
jrpg
turn-based
cyberpunk
dungeon-crawler
combat
battle

Cross Tails (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

What will the tails witness after a crossing tale? A tactical RPG that portrays a fantasy story of a war between the canine and the feline tribes playable from both points of view.

rpg
tactical
turn-based
japanese
strategy
war-ravaged
jrpg
story
simulation

Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - The Prince's Edition (2018)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

The sequel to Ni no Kuni being developed for Windows and PlayStation 4. Players control Evan Pettiwhisker Tildrum, a young king who was usurped from his castle and sets out to reclaim his kingdom. While players can freely navigate Evan throughout the game's open world, other characters can be controlled during battles against enemies. During these battles, players use magical abilities and elemental creatures known as "Higgledies", which are used to cast spells.

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